V7

Hobbies

Free-time activities and interests

Words 1–4

Say each word after your teacher

swimming
moving through water using your arms and legs /ˈswɪm.ɪŋ/
I go swimming in the pool on Saturdays.
reading
looking at and understanding the words in a book /ˈriː.dɪŋ/
I love reading books before bed.
cooking
making food in the kitchen /ˈkʊk.ɪŋ/
My dad loves cooking — he makes great pasta.
painting
making pictures with a brush and colours /ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/
She enjoys painting pictures of flowers.

Words 5–8

Say each word after your teacher

football
a sport where two teams of eleven players kick a ball /ˈfʊt.bɔːl/
I play football — I'm the goalkeeper.
dancing
moving your body and feet to music /ˈdɑːn.sɪŋ/
She loves dancing — she moves her feet to the music.
cycling
riding a bike /ˈsaɪ.klɪŋ/
I go cycling on my new bike.
gardening
growing flowers and vegetables outside your house /ˈɡɑː.dən.ɪŋ/
My mum likes gardening — she grows tomatoes and roses.

Words 9–10

Say each word after your teacher

singing
making music with your voice /ˈsɪŋ.ɪŋ/
He is good at singing — he has a beautiful voice.
photography
taking pictures with a camera /fəˈtɒɡ.rə.fi/
Photography is my hobby — I take my camera everywhere.

What is it?

Point and say — no peeking at the words

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Your turn

Answer out loud — full sentences

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What do you do in your free time?
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What hobbies does a friend or someone in your family have?
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Which hobby do you want to try? Why?
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Ask your teacher about their hobbies.
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